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Alaska Fishing & Wilderness Dining

Alaska Fishing & Wilderness Dining

4.9 out of 5 stars from 71 reviews
Location Ketchikan, Alaska KTN-560
Location Ketchikan, Alaska KTN-560
Location Ketchikan, Alaska KTN-560
Location Ketchikan, Alaska KTN-560
Duration time 5 hours

Moderate Activity

Includes meal

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Perfect for serious adventurers or families seeking a personalized tour, this tour is customized for your interest and skill level with just five or six guests per boat. The light tackle used ensures that even average sized fish are exciting and rewarding to bring aboard. 
 
Your tour begins at a private downtown marina, where you're outfitted head to toe. You'll board an open-air boat and glide into a breathtaking landscape. Head out past the busy charter fishing areas and into secluded locations for wildlife viewing and remote fishing. With your custom light tackle, you'll experience the thrill of angling for numerous bottom fish species and possibly Pacific salmon when they are in season. Depending on which salmon are running, and what fishing technique is most productive, you might troll, jig or mooch. Most folks reel in a catch - this excursion is renowned for the highest catch rate of any Alaska fishing experience. 
 
Your skiff heads to a wilderness campsite where a crackling fire awaits. You'll settle into the stillness of the rainforest, rest on a beach log and breathe deeply among centuries-old spruce trees and fragrant cedars. You'll experience this outdoor culinary adventure as the camp cook blends homemade fish broth and delicately seasoned potatoes. You'll dine on your freshly caught bottom fish served atop a saffron-infused bouillabaisse, and savor fire-warmed sourdough rolls, signature rhubarb-blueberry crumble and steaming mugs of coffee or hot chocolate. It's no wonder Food & Wine magazine rated this "The world's best camp meal ever." If salmon are in season and your group manages to land one, the cook will grill it fresh over the fire or a true southeast Alaska experience. 
 
Your tour concludes with a short walk back to the ship and memories of fish tales with friends old and new.

Points of interest

Outdoor Adventures

Schedule

Special Notes

Actual tour duration varies based on your ship's time in port and will be between 4.25 to 5.25 hours. Minimum age is 5. Participants may not exceed 300 lbs. Participants must be physically active; the tour requires covering uneven terrain. Guests with medical conditions should take into consideration this tour operates in rough water at times. Please remember you are purchasing the opportunity to catch fish, not a guarantee of doing so.   
 
Alaska State regulation requires those engaging in sportfishing to purchase and carry on their person a State of Alaska sport fishing license, which should be purchased in advance of your tour. One day non-resident licenses are $15 per person. The guide will advise if you need to purchase a king salmon stamp ($15 per person) at the marina. Do not purchase this ahead of time as king salmon is a controlled species. Children under the age of 16 are not required to purchase sportfishing licenses. Download the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) mobile app or follow the below steps to acquire your license:  
Visit – https://store.adfg.alaska.gov 
Choose "Shop as Guest" and enter the required information 
Choose "Fishing, Hunting, Trapping Licenses & Stamps" 
Under Short-Term Products, use the drop-down menu to: 
Chose the sport fishing license matching your intended duration (if fishing across multiple days, select a term spanning all relevant dates.) 
Input the starting date and time of your fishing activity and add to cart. 
Checkout 
Bring a printed copy of your license or proof of license through the ADFG app. 
 
Bottom fishing is done by jigging bait off the ocean floor, typically in 100 to 300 feet of water, while the boat is on anchor or drifting in one area. Each fisherman has use of their own rod and reel while fishing. 
 
Fish caught is eaten at the remote campsite. 

Provided:  Fishing gear, rain gear, boots, hat, gloves, socks, life jacket 
 
Meal:  A saffron-infused bouillabaisse inspired fish stew (no shellfish). Featuring hand crafted fish broth, delicately seasoned saffron potatoes, a confit of vegetables, fire warmed sourdough rolls with a garlic aioli spread, rhubarb-blueberry crumble. 
 
Unaccompanied Minor Policy:  Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Location Ketchikan, Alaska KTN-560
Location Ketchikan, Alaska KTN-560
Duration time 5 hours

Moderate Activity

Includes meal

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Perfect for serious adventurers or families seeking a personalized tour, this tour is customized for your interest and skill level with just five or six guests per boat. The light tackle used ensures that even average sized fish are exciting and rewarding to bring aboard. 
 
Your tour begins at a private downtown marina, where you're outfitted head to toe. You'll board an open-air boat and glide into a breathtaking landscape. Head out past the busy charter fishing areas and into secluded locations for wildlife viewing and remote fishing. With your custom light tackle, you'll experience the thrill of angling for numerous bottom fish species and possibly Pacific salmon when they are in season. Depending on which salmon are running, and what fishing technique is most productive, you might troll, jig or mooch. Most folks reel in a catch - this excursion is renowned for the highest catch rate of any Alaska fishing experience. 
 
Your skiff heads to a wilderness campsite where a crackling fire awaits. You'll settle into the stillness of the rainforest, rest on a beach log and breathe deeply among centuries-old spruce trees and fragrant cedars. You'll experience this outdoor culinary adventure as the camp cook blends homemade fish broth and delicately seasoned potatoes. You'll dine on your freshly caught bottom fish served atop a saffron-infused bouillabaisse, and savor fire-warmed sourdough rolls, signature rhubarb-blueberry crumble and steaming mugs of coffee or hot chocolate. It's no wonder Food & Wine magazine rated this "The world's best camp meal ever." If salmon are in season and your group manages to land one, the cook will grill it fresh over the fire or a true southeast Alaska experience. 
 
Your tour concludes with a short walk back to the ship and memories of fish tales with friends old and new.

Points of interest

Outdoor Adventures

Schedule

Special Notes

Actual tour duration varies based on your ship's time in port and will be between 4.25 to 5.25 hours. Minimum age is 5. Participants may not exceed 300 lbs. Participants must be physically active; the tour requires covering uneven terrain. Guests with medical conditions should take into consideration this tour operates in rough water at times. Please remember you are purchasing the opportunity to catch fish, not a guarantee of doing so.   
 
Alaska State regulation requires those engaging in sportfishing to purchase and carry on their person a State of Alaska sport fishing license, which should be purchased in advance of your tour. One day non-resident licenses are $15 per person. The guide will advise if you need to purchase a king salmon stamp ($15 per person) at the marina. Do not purchase this ahead of time as king salmon is a controlled species. Children under the age of 16 are not required to purchase sportfishing licenses. Download the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) mobile app or follow the below steps to acquire your license:  
Visit – https://store.adfg.alaska.gov 
Choose "Shop as Guest" and enter the required information 
Choose "Fishing, Hunting, Trapping Licenses & Stamps" 
Under Short-Term Products, use the drop-down menu to: 
Chose the sport fishing license matching your intended duration (if fishing across multiple days, select a term spanning all relevant dates.) 
Input the starting date and time of your fishing activity and add to cart. 
Checkout 
Bring a printed copy of your license or proof of license through the ADFG app. 
 
Bottom fishing is done by jigging bait off the ocean floor, typically in 100 to 300 feet of water, while the boat is on anchor or drifting in one area. Each fisherman has use of their own rod and reel while fishing. 
 
Fish caught is eaten at the remote campsite. 

Provided:  Fishing gear, rain gear, boots, hat, gloves, socks, life jacket 
 
Meal:  A saffron-infused bouillabaisse inspired fish stew (no shellfish). Featuring hand crafted fish broth, delicately seasoned saffron potatoes, a confit of vegetables, fire warmed sourdough rolls with a garlic aioli spread, rhubarb-blueberry crumble. 
 
Unaccompanied Minor Policy:  Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.